You pluck off the top of the wobbly pumpkin, and it’s just like, “Who cares about anything other than this right now? My troubles have flown.”

And then you dig into it, and everyone just sits in silence because the emotions are profound and overwhelming.

Also, my friend made a deliciously sweet, smoky butternut squash soup, and it was divine.

Consider making this gluten free, replacing the bread for lentils, as I did. You can use any combination of stuffing ingredients, too. They are all magic! An alternative to a traditional Thanksgiving dinner?